I'll let the true electricians in the crew add in why or how but the Westies
ground the 110/115v circuit to the body with a very heavy ground. Maybe
worth looking into why any how...

I upgraded my westy wiring and system removing the lame breaker in the
system and install a better breaker as well as GFCI.

Shawn

On Dec 26, 2007 10:19 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:

> I have periodic need to have internal 115/120 Volt  power available
> inside my van, and I always wind up have to string an extension cord,
> leave a door or window cacked open for the cord access, etc. I'm
> thinking of installing a 4 gang receptacle under the rear seat, with a
> metal box under the seat and the receptacles themselves faceing out from
> under the seat. It would be mounted on that board that makes for the
> storage space under the seat. For wiring, a heavy cord would be wired
> into the receptacle and strung through a hole in the slanted firewall
> under the seat into the engine bay and  strung across the top of the
> engine and the plug end would be tied off right at the rear service
> hatch opening. This would allow for simply plugging in an extension
> cable at the rear of the vehicle, eliminating all that other hassle.
>
> Just wondering if there are opinions as to better arrangements, or
> things to watch out for, cautions, etc.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>

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Shawn Feller
Ohio
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